Production Supervisor / Manager Trainee - Saint Joseph

Silgan Containers; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor/Manager Trainee to join their team in Saint Joseph. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within the company while learning essential management skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be trained in safety, quality control, and operational excellence, preparing them for future leadership positions. With a strong focus on promoting from within, this position is perfect for motivated individuals eager to make a significant impact in the production management field. If you are ready to launch your career in a thriving industry, apply today!

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a college degree or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of leadership and technical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train personnel and apply safety procedures.
• Develop and mentor employees while enforcing SOPs.
• Analyze reports and ensure operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Statistical Knowledge

Mechanical Aptitude

Performance Management Skills

Visual Mechanics Skills

Education

College Degree

Relevant Work/Training Experience

Tools

Basic Quality Tools

SPC Principles

Job description

Production Supervisor / Manager Trainee - Saint Joseph

Pay Competitive

Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 13660

Choose your path. Silgan believes in promoting from within - Opportunity starts here. Our Vision and Values of leadership, quality, integrity, and collaboration provide the foundation of Silgan Containers.

This foundation is why we are the leader in metal food packaging, and why we are an essential part of America’s food chain.

Silgan Containers, the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in the U.S., is seeking highly talented leaders to join our Manager Trainee Program. As a Production Supervisor/Manager Trainee, the successful candidate will learn and understand the five Key Plant Control Factors of Safety, Quality, Standard Operating Procedures, Employee Relations, and Operational Excellence. Launch or enhance your career in production management, apply today.

Position Summary:

The Silgan Containers Management Trainee position and the Silgan Containers Production Management Development Program (PMDP) will train highly motivated & qualified individuals to assume Plant Supervisor or higher management positions within the organization. The position requires solid technical & mechanical aptitudes. The position will also require strong communication and leadership skills.

The Silgan Containers PMDP is designed for Management Trainees who are self-motivated individuals that work well with little to no supervision. The position is designed to assimilate both entry-level through mid-level Management Trainees into the Silgan Manufacturing environment over time.

While the position will not have any immediate subordinates, this candidate will be required to learn, understand, and positively impact 5 Key Plant Control Factors: Safety, Quality, Standard Operating Requirements, Employee Relations, and Operational Excellence Tools. This candidate may be required to relocate.

Essential Job Functions:

Safety

• Learn and train personnel.
• Learn and apply written safety procedures.
• Observe work areas for safety improvements.
• Review and learn investigative processes.

Quality

• Learn and apply SPC principles & Basic Quality Tools (diagrams, flow/run/control charts, analysis, etc.)

Standard Operating Procedures

• Learn and train procedures.
• Learn and maximize production throughput.
• Learn and manage equipment.
• Learn factory organization.
• Enforce SOPs.
• Learn & review standard reporting.

Employee Relations

• Develop & mentor employees.
• Direct & assign work.
• Administer Labor contract in union plants.

Operational Excellence (OpEx)

• Learn and administer established standards.
• Personal inspection of workforce, material usage & production.
• Analyze reports.

Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• College Degree (or relevant work/training experience).
• Level (2) to mid-level (5 plus) years’ experience.
• Leadership skills.
• Great communication skills including both written and oral.
• Technical and performance management skills.
• Statistical and computer knowledge.
• Problem-solving and visual mechanic skills (blueprints and descriptions).
• Candidates with a strong mechanical and manufacturing background preferred.
• Candidates with supervisor/managerial experience preferred.

About the company

Silgan Containers, a subsidiary of Silgan Holdings, is North America's largest manufacturer of metal food containers, carving off for itself about half of the US market. Silgan produces approximately 15 billion metal food containers at numerous manufacturing plants across the country.